William McKinley (Virginia politician)

William McKinley was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

William McKinley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 1st district
In office
December 21, 1810 – March 3, 1811
Preceded byJohn G. Jackson
Succeeded byThomas Wilson
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Ohio County
In office
1824–1825
Alongside Jacob Zachariah, Isaac Leffler
In office
1820
Alongside Moses Chapline
In office
1806
Alongside William Irwin
In office
1803
Alongside John Morgan
In office
1801
Alongside Henry Smith
In office
1799–1800
Alongside John Morgan, Henry Smith
In office
1798
Alongside Archibald Woods
Personal details
BornUnknown
Virginia
DiedUnknown
Political partyDemocratic-Republican

Biography

Born in Virginia, McKinley completed preparatory studies. He served as member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Ohio County, Virginia (now part of West Virginia) from 1798 to 1804, 1806, and 1807.

McKinley was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Eleventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative John G. Jackson and served from December 21, 1810 to March 3, 1811.

He later served again as member of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1820, 1821, and 1824–1826.

Sources
  • United States Congress. "William McKinley (id: M000520)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
John G. Jackson		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 1st congressional district
1810–1811		 Succeeded by
Thomas Wilson

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